Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-01-14
THE NEW QUESTIONS.

whom the testimony is taken, evasive
answers are given or some point does
not appear clear, he is required to pro-
pound oral questions necessary to clear
up the doubtful point.
TESTIMONY OF CLAIMANT.
........................... claimant, being duly
sworn, testifies as follows:
1.-What is your correct name, your
age, and occupation? If employed by
any person state by whom.
2.-What is your post Office address
3.-Are you the identical person who
made pre-emption filing No........ Tor
homestead entry No......... )at the
...........................l land Office on the
...... day of....... ......, 1884,. and what
is the true description of the land now
claimed by you p
4.-Where did you live before settling
upon this land, and what was your occu-
patton.
5.-Are you a citizen of the United
States, or nave you declared your
intention to become such ?
I'm case the party is of foreign birth
copy of his declaration of intention to
become citizen or full naturalization
certificate, officially certified, must be
filed with the case. The latter is only
required in final homestead entries.)
6.-Are you interested in any other
entry or filing than the one upon which
you now seek to make proof?
7.-Have you ever made a pre-emp--
ton filing for any other homestead
entry or filing or entry of any kind ?
ANSWER each question separately,
describe the land, and state what dispo-
siton you made of your claim.
SIS your present claim within the
limits of an incorporated town or selec-
ted site of city or town, or used In any
way for trade and business
9.-What is the character OF the
land Is it mountainous. prairie, graz
ing, or ordinary agricultural land
State its kind and quality, and for what
purpose it is most valuable.
10. is the land valuable for coal, iron
stone, or minerals OF any kind Has
any coal or other minerals been dlscov-
cred thereon, or is any coal or mineral
known to be contained therein Are
there any indications of coal, salnes, or
minerals of any kind on the land Ii
80, describe what they are.
11.-If the land is timber land, state
the kind, quality, and amount of timber
thereon at date of initiating your claim,
the amount still standing. how much
has been cut and removed, and by
whom, and whether the same has been
disposed Of, and to whom; also whether
any other person than yourself has any
interest in the timber, and if so, what
kind of interest.
Eff the land is used for grazing
purposes, state how or by whom 1t is 80
used, and whether it is within any stock
nth
who owns or controls the range or
Enclosure.
13.-When did you first make an
actual personal settlement on this land?
State " hat you did to make such settle
ment, and the character of the improve
ments you then placed upon the land.
14.-Was the land occupied by anv
other person when you made such
settlement Ii SO, state who lived
there, and how yon obtained possession.
15.-When did You actually move on
this land and commence living perma-
nently thereon.
16.-Where has been your actual per-
sonal residence and home during the
whole time since the date of this filing
or entry
17.-Has your residence on the land
now claimed been actual, constructive,
continuous or at intervals ? Explain
what you mean by actual continuous
residence.
1S.-Have you resided or boarded
elsewhere than on this land since COM
mencing your residence thereon ? lfso.
state when and where, how often, and
for how long?
19.-Where have you voted since
establishing residence on this land, and
where did you last vote, and how lon"
have you voted there?
20.-How many times have you been
absent from said tract since you COM
menced and terminated, and the cause
therefor.
2l.-Have you family, and of whom
loes your family consist.
22.-Has your family resided with
you on this claim If so state when
they moved on the land. and how long
they have lived there, and whether they
actually reside there still.
23.-If your family has been absent
any part of the time since moving on
the land, state the causes for and the
dates when each absence commenced.
24.-When and by whom was your
house built ? Is 1t habitable at all
seasons of the year?
25.-Did you and your family live in
said house during all Of each or any
winter since the date of your filing or
entry If not state the duration and
causes of each absence.
26.-If your family has not lived with
you onsthis claim since the date of your
filing or entry, state the cause therefor
where they did reside, and where they
are now living.
27.-Do You own any other residence
house than the one now on your CLAIM ?
If SO state where, and who occupies
the same.
2S.-Describe fully the house on this
claim, giving value thereof; also describe
fully all other improvements thereon
of whatever kind, giving the value of
each and the total value of all improve
ments.
29.-What farm implements do you
own and use on this claim? State kind
and number and how long you have
Ownad the same